12-5-12 - Springfield - A 25-year-old driver lost control of his pickup truck on Allen Street and rolled the vehicle into a light pole, causing a power outage to the surrounding area, police said. The driver suffered minor injuries.Neil Hawley

HAMPDEN — A 25-year-old driver lost control of his pickup truck on Allen Street and rolled the vehicle into a light pole, causing a power outage to the surrounding area, police said.

The driver suffered only minor injuries, said police Sgt. William Joy. He was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield for treatment following the 1:30 p.m. accident, Joy said.

"He is lucky to be alive," Joy said.

The truck made impact just behind the truck's cab, he said.

Police were not releasing the name of the driver. Joy said the crash remains under investigation, and it is not clear if any charges will be filed.

No one else was in the vehicle, Joy said.

The pole was sheared off, causing a power outage that at its peak caused 126 customers to lose power. As of 4 p.m., power had been restored to all but around five customers, according to the National Grid.

Joy said electrical workers are on scene replacing the pole and the work is expected to last until sometime Wednesday evening.